2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Kearney to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
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University of Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 490 |
| Minnesota | 413 |
| Kansas | 238 |
| Iowa | 286 |
| Nebraska | 220 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 52 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fine Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
More about our data sources and methodologies.